Dream Max Hybrid

I use a casper mattress. depending on ur price range i’d say the Dream Max or Snow Max but those r expensive, the Dream or Snow would work too. the Maxes just have more support (dream is not cooling and snow is cooling - i have one of the coolin ones)

I use a casper mattress. depending on ur price range i’d say the Dream Max or Snow Max but those r expensive, the Dream or Snow would work too. the Maxes just have more support (dream is not cooling and snow is cooling - i have one of the coolin ones)

We are in mattress hell after 13 years and our old pillow top finally giving up. I have had back issues for years and 3 herniated discs in my neck, one in my lumbar area. We tried so many mattresses at several stores. We are both side sleepers and looking to reduce motion transfer. Opted to go up to a King to help with that.  What we found is that they all suck!  Pillowtops/eurotops are hard to find and in stores tend to be firm mattresses that feel like a pillow on concrete. Then you move to the hybrid that range from laying on concrete to sinking in so far you can feel the springs. Soft on one feels like firm on another so labeling can’t be trusted. The frames they all sit on are so cheap and bouncy you can’t tell if it’s the mattress or the frame that is causing you to feel everything your partner does.  I can’t stand a mattress that I have to wait 20 minutes as I sink into it before it feels comfortable only to have to roll uphill and wait another 20 if I change position. So that plus price makes Temperpedic is out. Purple was weird, and most of the foam or hybrid mattresses while you can push down and feel soft, felt very flat and board like when laying on them.   We ultimately chose Casper Dream Max because it cushioned and relieved pressure in hips and shoulders and didn’t take 20 minutes to conform. After it was delivered and set up, allowed to puff up etc we slept on it. Or rather tried to. The store version was soft and supportive. The one we have is a brick. After 2 weeks of walking on it, putting laundry baskets on it, trying to sleep on it and occasionally reaching the point where the guest room or couch is preferred we both are having back spasms and more aches and pains than the 13 year old lumpy thing we got rid of.  I called Casper and they said you need to give it 30 days to break in and adjust. Wtf! I have never had to do that before. I bought a mattress and it was the same in my home as in the store. Where and when did this become a thing? Now we are suffering through another 2 weeks before they will come get the thing so we can go back to hunting for a mattress. But if all new mattresses have a break in period how do you know if it’s going to work after you torture yourself for a month? Are there any mattresses that you get what you test and don’t have a break in period? I feel like the break in is more my back breaking for a month conforming to a mattress rather than a mattress supporting my back. I think I’m done with hybrids and will never do another online or bed in a box after this experience. Even though Casper has a store near us so we did test it ahead of time. What you get is not what you test.  Also allergic to natural latex so those are out.  I think I just need a real mattress that doesn’t come in a box has individually wrapped coils and a big fluffy pillow top. But I can’t find one. 

I’m a big fan of my Casper Dream

Happy to hear this! I have lower lack pain and I just bought a Casper from Mancini’s. It’s getting delivered today. Not sure which one Costco sells but I got the “Dream.” We’ll see! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

> I want a firm or medium firm mattress. I’m a side sleeper & I just don’t want my back hurting anymore You're a side sleeper, you can't find a mattress you like because you're looking for firm or medium firm, which is the wrong mattress. Those mattresses will almost unanimously make your shoulders and/or hips hate life, and will cause your back to sag between your shoulders and hips. If you're on the lighter side you're in the soft pillowtop range, if you're more narrow maybe a soft tight top or hybrid, if you're on the heavier side you're still probably looking for medium pillow top or soft or medium hybrid, and if you have very pronounced shoulders and/or hips you probably need something that can conform a lot (which probably means softer pillow tips). And just so you know, most lines of mattresses have similar amount of support. They'll usually have the same coil /base foam system whether it's the firm or soft, the difference is the pressure relieving matters on top of that which is what you need for side sleeping.

Whatever it is it needs to be soft. This might be one of those scenarios where all the high density foams they talk about in this subreddit might be too dense for you to even imprint reasonably, so might be better off with a lower end version of something than the mid or high end (like a Sealy Posturepedic Plus instead of the Pro or Elite lines, for a less dense foam and skipping the extra lumbar support). Otherwise if you're going higher end probably something with some sort of fluffy wool or cotton pillow top. I definitely agree with the head boss of this subreddit though, that the best thing anyone can do before buying a mattress is going to one of those big mattress stores to actually try some stuff and see what you actually like. And if you find something you love for the right price, then you don't have to worry about mattresses anymore.

I personally struggle to see the value in Casper Snow and Dream lines at their normal prices. Sometimes they go on sale for 20-30% off which makes them more reasonable. But if you find a store that carries them go try them out and see for yourself. There are plenty of objective facts in regards to mattresses, but whether you actually like any given mattress is purely subjective.

Honestly, a mattress store. The best thing you can do is try out some stuff. You don't have to buy that day, although they will absolutely want you to. Also, work with the salesperson, answer their questions honestly, let them know what you're looking for, and let them use their experience to lead you through the options. Despite what some here think, they really only get paid if they help you find the right mattress for the right money. And if you do find the one for a price you're comfortable with, no need to keep worrying about it. Just buy the mattress protector so you have the potential comfort exchange.

In the meantime if your neck is hurting then you could probably work on getting a better fitting pillow. Ok your side your head should be basically flat, and fully in line with your back. If you're on too low of a pillow now this could even alleviate some shoulder pressure, and if you're on too high of a pillow then your neck is bent up at a weird angle and can throw everything off there. I'm not saying it's going to fix the mattress, but the mattress/pillow combo is very important. After that you're probably a good candidate for finding a soft topper, and probably only need an inch or two. I'm usually not a fan of toppers, but making the bed a bit softer is the primary use so that might be what you need.

Yes, they rated the Casper Snow & Dream Max Hybrids as their top mattresses this year. I tried them both in the showroom and while they felt comfortable, I am concerned with the design of the support technology they use, which is a layer of "Align+" foam with cut-outs at the lumbar and shoulder points to allow deeper pressure relief. I feel that these areas will weaken prematurely before the surrounding areas and cause soft spots in the mattress, which are not covered under their 10 year non-prorated warranty. CR still gave them top durability scores, but I don't think their testing accurately simulates a constant load in those areas which will, I believe, weaken the cell structure of the narrow foam columns that are supporting the heaviest parts of your body. They should have employed a zoned coil arrangement instead, which would be much more durable.

This is exactly, EXACTLY what happened with my $2000 Casper. A lot of people on here love the crushed boxed mattresses, but I would never buy one again unless it’s from Costco (and can be returned for free for virtually any reason at any time). Casper made every excuse in the book to replace it. I replaced it with a Beautyrest (on sale for $200) and it’s sooooo much better than my $2K Casper.